The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is seeking a Transportation Project Manager - Roadway Design, PE to join our Transportation team in South Florida. This role will support the planning, design, management, and delivery of FDOT and local agency transportation projects, with an emphasis on roadway design, project management, multidisciplinary coordination, quality control, and client service.

The successful candidate will serve as a project manager and senior technical resource for roadway design assignments, while also mentoring junior engineers and supporting strategic business development efforts with FDOT and other transportation clients. This position is anticipated to support and lead selected pursuits, with FDOT District client development.

Position Summary:
The Transportation Project Manager will manage and support FDOT roadway design projects from notice to proceed through final delivery and post-design services. The role will include project management, technical design oversight, schedule and budget management, client communication, subconsultant coordination, and mentorship of junior engineers and technical staff.

The position will also support business development activities in targeted FDOT districts, including client relationship-building, pursuit strategy, proposal preparation, scope development, and staff hour estimates.

Essential Functions:

• Manage FDOT and local agency projects from NTP through final design and post-design support.
• Serve as Project Manager, Engineer of Record, or technical lead, as appropriate.
• Provide technical direction for roadway design, drainage, lighting, signing and pavement markings, signalization, utility coordination, and temporary traffic control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and communicate with clients, subconsultants, utility owners, permitting agencies, and internal staff.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers on FDOT design and project delivery expectations.
• Support FDOT client development in targeted districts.
• Assist with pursuit strategy, proposal preparation, scope development, level-of-effort estimates, and client presentations.
• Participate in selected FDOT meetings, professional organizations, industry events, field reviews, and project coordination meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Florida.
• 10+ years of transportation engineering experience.
• Experience managing FDOT or local agency transportation design projects.
• Strong understanding of FDOT design standards, procedures, manuals, and specifications.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary transportation project teams.
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, or similar design software.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and client-service skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and support technical staff development.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel periodically for client meetings, project coordination, or site visits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with FDOT District 4, District 6, or other Florida transportation clients.
• Experience serving as Project Manager, Engineer of Record, Utility Coordinator, or discipline lead.
• Experience with roadway, drainage, lighting, signing and pavement marking, signalization, utility coordination, and temporary traffic control assignments.
• Experience preparing FDOT plans, specifications, estimates, design documentation, and submittal packages.
• Experience with FDOT LRE, Bluebeam, AutoTURN, GuideSIGN, AGi32, GEOPAK, OpenRoads Designer, or similar tools.
• FDOT Advanced Temporary Traffic Control Certification, FDOT Specification Package Training, FDOT LRE Training, or similar FDOT training.
• Experience supporting proposal preparation, scope development, fee development, client presentations, or pursuit strategy.
• Active involvement in transportation-related professional organizations.

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to perform occasional fieldwork, including walking on uneven terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer or in the field.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors:

• This role is anticipated to be based in South Florida, with work performed in an office, hybrid, or project-based environment depending on business needs.
• Occasional field reviews, client meetings, and project site visits may be required.
• Travel is expected to be periodic and generally tied to client meetings, project coordination, industry events, or site-specific needs.

Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.